Energy Community Distribution System Operator Initiative Mumović Milka Acquis on Electricity Directive 2003/54/EC on internal market in electricity Directive 2005/89 on security of electricity supply Regulation (EC) No 1228/205 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity Single market framework within a single regulatory space to increase trade attract investments enhance security of supply improve environmental situation increase competition at regional level The third legislative package in electricity - adopted! Vienna Energy 2 Community July 2014 Secretariat 2
Energy Community Map European Union Contracting Parties Candidate Observers 3 Institutional setting Ministerial Council Permanent High Level Group (PHLG) Regulatory Board (ECRB) The Energy Community Secretariat Electricity FORUM (Athens Forum) 4
New format: ECDSO-E Background: need for active DSO Involvement in the Energy Community Process Increasing importance with market development First meeting 12 March 2014 Establishing an Electricity DSO Coordination Platform in the Energy Community 5 Follow up Establishing an e-platform: forum for DSO discussion http://forum.energy-community.org/? Drafting topics of common interest April 2014 Consultations on priorities Opening discussion on agreed topics of common interest: -Regulation (first items grid tariff structure, unbundling) -Internal economics - Regional Balancing concept http://forum.energy-community.org/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=401 6
Follow up Establishing a forum for DSO discussion: http://forum.energy-community.org/ Opening discussion on agreed topics of common interest: common interests, lobbying, coordination of priority issues benchmarking legal and commercial environment, results international associations (Eurelectric, etc.) exchange of experience, best practice, innovations, successful ideas support in emergency situations Vienna Energy 2 Community July 2014 Secretariat 7 Recent natural disasters 2012 Heavy snows piling on overhead lines, interruptions, access to damaged infrastruture 2014 Ice storms falling poles and lines, interruption of supply, restoration 2014 Floods and landslides devastation of o OH and underground infrastructure, transformer stations, customer connections, metering equipment Issues: Precaution measures Quick response Restoration / re-energizing Aftermaths (technical and financial) 8
Topic: Cooperation and benchmarking first test Distribution systems in affected areas: evacuation of populated areas damaged lines (OH and undergound cables) and substations destroyed metering devices flooded warehouses with spare parts Emergency measures re-energizing areas after water subsides reconnecting key customers / public services Lack of material and equipment Incitiative of EDSO-E coordinator Support of EURELECTRIC EU-wide invitation for assistance Assistance 9 EURELECTRIC invitation for support - floods 2014 Response of DSOs from the whole Europe: Spain ENDESA Greece HEDNO Austria NetzBurgenland, EVN Bulgaria EVN Germany Rhein Energie, Thüringer Energie Italy SET Distribuzione Hungary ELMŰ Net, EDF Démász Sweeden E.on Elnät Transformers, cables, metering sets Activities in progress 10
Consequences -Value of lost load - insufficient revenues to cover for fixed costs -Writing off equipment - additional one time costs -Replacement of equipment - Procurement of new equipment increase of RAB - Grants and donation in equipment deductive item -Impact on revenues and costs / relevance for revision of network tariffs ECDSO-E platform for cooperation and benchmarking Vienna Energy 2 July Community 2014 Secretariat 11 Benchmarking: costs and accounts Insurance of distribution equipment - sufficiency Writing-offs Donation and grants in kind Experiences / Existing practices / Benchmarking (EnC and EU) Estimates: Valuation of damaged equipment Valuation Internal economics Costs of disposal Any related cost of acquisition Regulation ( recognition of cost of insurance tariffs) Accounting policy: damages and writing-off items Accounting policy, limitations 12
For consideration Planning Quick response Coordination and mutual assistance 13 Thank you for your attention! www.energy-community.org 14